I dont have a rodent problem anymore. I briefly did at my old house, basically it was getting cold and they were coming in from somewhere. I caught them using the sticky pad and my tracking and monitoring method (patent pending).
My method, which ive explained in
How to catch a mouse 101
Is to set up a tracking system so you can gauge where mice are accessing and maybe even how many you have.
In the corners of a room put down 4 pieces of dry cereal (I used plain cheerios, but you can use anyone). You put down 4 pieces, and either write down, in what room and what corners, or take pictures with a camera phone. Therefore you can check them in the morning or the next day or casually whenever you walk by. If you put down 4 pieces of cereal and now there's 3, or none....well you know your mouse has been there.
If you put some on the 3rd floor and some in the basement..well you know you have more than one rodent.
The more frequently eaten baits are generally closer to where they are hiding/living. versus the ones where you aren't home stomping around/ or are sleeping and they venture out. Therefore, right in front of the fridge or stove, pantry closet, bathroom shelf or bathroom cupboard--those are good places to put a sticky pad.
They'll get stuck and they'll squeak. Disposal is pretty easy, pick up the pad with your hands by the corner, and drop it in the trash, or fold it over therefore the sticky is on both sides of the rodent (like a taco) and if he's still alive you can squish him with your foot (beware of the crunch) or just drop it in the trash.